Yesterday, Shanghai Xuhui District People Court judged the case about pirate server of Zhengtu Online. Hacker Chenjian was sentenced for one year set term of imprisonment and a penalty of RMB 30,000. Shi Zungai, Song Jun were sentenced for ten months, RMB 20,000 and 9 months, 10,000 separately. This is the first ever case that internet hacker was sentenced in China.

According to the information provided by the police, Chen Jian illegally copied the server client and validation client of Zhengtu Online using hacker technology. After stealing the game related information, he and other two complices divided their roles, as Chen Jian set up and maintained the pirate server; other two in charge of sales. Until get caught, the two at least made an illegal profit of RMB 59,000.

After the trial, the court concluded that the three defendants copied and released the computer software without the license of copyright owner, which has infringed the copyright.

Giant Interactive, the owner of Zhengtu, said that the capture of the three showed its determination to stand against pirate server. At this moment, Giant Interactive has set up a network across the nation to fight against pirate servers. After the suppressant, the average life circle of Zhangtu Online pirate server is less than a week, causing great loss to their owners.